noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
circumscription; being circumscribed
Geometry term for a shape being drawn around another so that they touch at points, or the state of being circumscribed. Often used with する to mean 'to circumscribe'. Antonym: 内接 (inscription).
See also: 内接
この円は三角形に外接している。
This circle is circumscribed around the triangle.
外接円の半径を求めなさい。
Find the radius of the circumscribed circle.